Ghetto Test Bench Build

[soaringchicken]

So due to boredom in the holidays. I decided to make a test bench out of my crappy ms-iii. 

 

So I started off by completely dismatling the case including pot rivets (which i needed a drill for) to get to the barebones of the case.

 

 

 

Then after that I planned out work for tomorrow where the real DIY stuff will start.

 

To give a general idea of what I was going for I did a rough plan using pieces and parts

 

 

 

Specs are pretty much the same from my old PC (The Crapmaster of Crap)

 

Specs:

 

CPU: E3 1231 V3/i5 4690k *new*

 

GPU: Sapphire 280x Toxic 

 

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-SOC *new*

 

 

HDD: WD Blue 1TB and maybe an SSD later 

 

PSU: Coolermaster V750

 

Case: Modded MS-iii Commander

 

Well thats really all for now but will probably update tomorrow once the jobs finished. 

 

Also, will probably be doing a review for the CPU and mobo after htis is done.

 

Entry 2: So after much work, I have basically finished the Ghetto Test Bench Build and I have to say I am pretty impressed with the way it turned out.

 

So I started off by using 2 lengths of wood as a base and putting a clear sheet of something on top of those (have no idea what it is called but use whatever) and proceeded to screw it in. I then proceeded to put on a drive bay (which to my stupidity, the drive needs to be screwed into the bay through the bottom, and I the bay to the bottom) and the PSU mounting bracket. 

 

 

 

After that me and my Dad took a trip to get some stuff from Mitre 10 to screw the posts in and do some other things, we got a hacksaw to cut some of the metal from the case for $8 but it broke, I guess thats what you get for $8.

 

 

Afterwards I proceeded to make some posts from the excess that we had to hold the second level (motherboard, gpu, etc). Then pretty much just did the obvious and build the PC and it turned out great . 

 

 

Can't wait to get my new CPU doe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zinton]

You could even cut off the extra bit and zip tie the plate to a plastic crate!

[soaringchicken]

You could even cut off the extra bit and zip tie the plate to a plastic crate!

I'm going to have to levels like a normal test bench with posts supporting it and a wooden base at the bottom. The matx board isn't staying there the ATX z97x is the one that will predominantely be used

[officiallyasimulator]

eagleboys ftw

[Benjals]

Looks nice, you gonna cut the the mobo tray down a little or keep it full size?